Mirco Cuello

Mirco Jehiel Cuello (born 21 September 2000) is an Argentine professional boxer. As an amateur, Cuello captured the bronze medal in the bantamweight event of the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics.[2]

Mirco Cuello
Mirco Cuello in 2018
Statistics
Real nameMirco Jehiel Cuello
Weight(s)Bantamweight
Super-bantamweight
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
NationalityArgentine
Born (2000-09-21) 21 September 2000
Arroyo Seco, Santa Fe, Argentina
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record[1]
Total fights11
Wins11
Wins by KO10
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Youth Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2018 Buenos AiresBantamweight

Professional boxing career

Cuello made his professional debut against Akihiro Nakamura on 7 November 2020.[3] He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[4] Cuello next met the winless Jayvonne O'Neal on 12 December 2020.[5] He once again won the fight by a first-round knockout.[6] Cuello faced the undefeated Franco Facundo Huanque on 20 February 2021.[7] He won the fight by a fourth-round knockout.[8]

For his fourth professional appearance, Cuello was booked to face the 22-fight veteran Hector Rolando Gusman on 27 March 2021. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[9] Cuello faced another undefeated opponent, Jorge Almanza, on 13 November 2021. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[10] In his final fight of the year, Cuello overcame Sergio Armando Villalobos by unanimous decision, the first decision victory of his professional career.[11]

Cuello faced the 21–4 Leonardo Padilla for the vacant WBA International featherweight title on 23 June 2022.[12] He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[13] Three months later, on 3 September 2022, Cuello faced the undefeated Michel Da Silva for the vacant South American featherweight title.[14] He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[15]

Cuello made his first WBA International featherweight title defense against the undefeated Leivy Frias on 21 January 2023.[16] He retained the title by a first-round technical knockout.[17]

Professional boxing record
10 fights 10 wins 0 losses
By knockout 9 0
By decision 1 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
10 Win 10–0 Leivy Frias TKO 1 (10), 2:32 21 January 2023 Hotel El Panama, Panama City, Panama Retained WBA International featherweight title
9 Win 9–0 Michel Da Silva TKO 1 (10), 2:32 3 September 2022 Casino Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina Won vacant South American featherweight title
8 Win 8–0 Leonardo Padilla TKO 2 (10), 2:48 3 September 2022 Casino Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina Won vacant WBA International featherweight title
7 Win 7–0 Sergio Armando Villalobos UD 10 17 December 2021 San Juan de los Lagos, Mexico
6 Win 6–0 Jorge Almanza TKO 2 (8), 2:47 13 November 2021 Coliseo Zona Norte, Sabaneta, Columbia
5 Win 5–0 Robinson Florez TKO 2 (8), 0:12 22 October 2021 Coliseo Sugar Baby Rojas, Barranquilla, Columbia
4 Win 4–0 Hector Rolando Gusman KO 1 (6), 0:52 27 March 2021 Club Atletico Lanus, Lanus, Argentina
3 Win 3–0 Franco Facundo Huanque KO 4 (6) 20 February 2021 Club Talleres, Arroyo Seco, Argentina
2 Win 2–0 Jayvonne O'Neal KO 1 (4), 1:29 12 December 2020 Jamil Shrine Temple, Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Akihiro Nakamura KO 1 (4), 0:53 7 November 2020 Sports Event Center, Rock Hill, South Carolina, U.S.

References
  1. "Boxing record for Mirco Cuello". BoxRec.
  2. "El argentino Mirco Cuello derrotó a Abdessamad Abbaz y se quedó con la medalla de bronce en boxeo". infobae.com. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  3. "Mirco Cuello salta al profesionalismo: debutará en Estado Unidos". tycsports.com. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  4. "El boxeador de Arroyo Seco Mirco Cuello debutó con un nocaut impactante y soñado". lacapital.com.ar. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  5. "Mirco Va Por Su Segunda Pelea Profesional". arroyoaldia.com.ar. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  6. "Agustín Gauto sigue firme: KO 1. Mirco Cuello volvió a noquear en USA". mgradio.com.ar. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  7. "Este sábado Rosa afronta su segundo desafío profesional en Santa Fe". nuevarioja.com.ar. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  8. "Boxeo de Primera: triunfo de Mirco Cuello". arroyonoticias.com.ar. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  9. Guerrero, Mario (1 May 2021). "Juan Carlos "Cotón" Reveco peleará en San Rafael ante Héctor Rolando "El Duende" Gusman". sitioandino.com.ar. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  10. "Colombia: Cuello, Villarino y Lescurat noquearon ante rivales frágiles". alaveradelring.com. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  11. "Mirco Cuello dominó a Villalobos y se consagró en México". tycsports.com. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  12. "Mirco Cuello y su chance de un título internacional". arroyonoticias.com.ar. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  13. Milano, Jesús (24 June 2022). "Mirco Cuello destruyó a Padilla en AMB KO a las Drogas". notifight.com. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  14. "Mirco Cuello y Michel Da Silva en peso para este sábado". notifight.com. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  15. "El impactante KO con el que el argentino Mirco Cuello venció a Da Silva y conquistó el título sudamericano pluma". infobae.com. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  16. Lastorta, Juan Pablo (3 January 2023). "Mirco Cuello peleará el 21/1 en Panamá ante Leyvi Frias". extremodiario.com.ar. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  17. Boxeo de Primera (22 January 2023). "Mirco Cuello estrenará su título internacional en Panamá, esta noche". tycsports.com. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
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